Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,186 when living on campus and $50,446 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Musicians Institute | $28,400 | $1,746 | - | $25,623 | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| Southern States University | $7,439 | $1,000 | - | $22,014 | |
| University of Antelope Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,736 | $1,156 | $19,295 | $23,555 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,310 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 and Academy of Art University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,024 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Antelope Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,241 | $30,310 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,947 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Antelope Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,102 | $24,947 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,295 when a student lives on campus and $23,941 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Musicians Institute | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| Southern States University | - | ||||
| University of Antelope Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $15,948 | $3,347 | $18,352 | $5,589 | - |